DEATH OF HARRY WRIGHT

Portrait of Harry Wright.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 4, 1895.

DEATH OF HARRY WRIGHT.

Veteran Baseball Player, Manager and Chief of Umpires.

   ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 4.—Harry Wright, chief of umpires of the National League and American Association of Baseball clubs and ex-manager of the Philadelphia National League club, has died at the sanitarium of catarrhal pneumonia, aged 60 years. Mr. Wright was taken sick in Philadelphia about 10 days ago. Harry Wright was the most widely known and perhaps the best posted baseball man of the time. Always thoroughly honest and conscientious in his dealings with managers and players he established a most enviable reputation. He was born in England in 1836, but came to this country a year later.

   Mr. Wright's athletic career began as a cricketer, he playing with the St. George Cricket club of New York when but 15 years of age. He commenced to play baseball in 1857, when he was center fielder for the famous Knickerbockers of New York.

   In 1866 he went to Cincinnati and helped to organize the famous Cincinnati Red Stockings. During the season of 1869 the Red Stockings traveled all over the United States without losing a game. It was while a member of this club that Harry Wright, in a game at Newport, Ky., June 22, 1867, made seven home runs, the record to this day.

   In 1871 he was engaged to play centerfield and captain the Boston club. After the National league was organized Harry's Boston team won the championship of that organization during the seasons of 1877 and 1878. He remained with the Boston club until the end of the season of 1881.

   He was engaged in 1882 to manage the Providence club, and it finished second in the championship race that season and third in 1883.

   Harry Wright in 1884 was engaged to manage the Philadelphia club, with which he remained till the close of the season of 1893, when he was made chief of the league staff of umpires, a position which was created for him and which he held at the time of his death.

Baseball, the American game.

Two Games For Cleveland.

   CLEVELAND, Oct. 4. — The visitors were outplayed at every point in the second game for the Temple cup. Fully 8,000 people were in the stands and on the field. The Clevelands began to do business in the first inning by making three runs and clinching the game right there. Score:

                                                  R. H. E.

Cleveland  3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1—7  11  2

Baltimore 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—2   6  3

   Batteries—Cuppy and Zimmer; Hoffer and Clarke.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Temperance the World Over.

   Those who have watched the temperance agitation as it is conducted in the various civilized countries have observed the remarkable tendency everywhere to make the manufacture and selling of liquor a government monopoly, thus putting both quantity and the quality under government control. Our readers are familiar with the Scandinavian system, in vogue more or less through towns of Sweden and Norway, where the city authorities appoint a respectable citizen to sell intoxicating drinks. He is a salaried city official, like a street cleaning commissioner. There can be no private gain to the seller, and it is not to his interest to enlarge the consumption of alcohol. What profit there is in the business goes into the city treasury. This system was adopted in Sweden and Norway under the local option method.

   Most notable of all, however, is the Russian movement toward government control of liquor selling. There the edict has gone forth that saloon keeping as a private business shall be abolished altogether. The curse of Russia hitherto has been drunkenness. The village saloon keeper has pandered to and inflamed by all means in his power the national appetite for drink till the Russian peasant, the most thriftless creature on the face of the earth, has become mortgaged body and bones to him. Next July the sale and manufacture of liquor will be taken in charge by the imperial government in seven provinces of Russia. The change will be gradually made in other provinces until by Jan. 1, 1898, there will not be a private saloon keeper in all the holy Russian empire. The czar takes this measure to protect his subjects.

   In France the temperance measure is less sweeping, the government monopolizing only the manufacture and sale of the stronger alcoholic drinks, leaving beer and the lighter wines to be made and sold by private individuals, as at present. The French cabinet itself is back of the temperance movement, every member of that cabinet being, it is said, a total abstainer.

   While Belgium has not yet assumed the monopoly of the manufacture and sale of liquors, a government commission is now thoroughly investigating the evils of intemperance in the nation, with a view to future legislation. In a majority of the American states the temperance question is one of the burning ones, with a tendency toward local option.

Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, proprietor of the Cortland Wagon Co.

APPROVES OF SYRACUSE.

Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald Favors the Convention Hall Project.

   The Syracuse Post says: "Ex-State Treasurer Lawrence J. Fitzgerald of Cortland was a guest at the Yates last evening. Speaking of the proposed new convention hall in Syracuse, Mr. Fitzgerald said: 'In my views regarding Syracuse, I am almost an enthusiast. The city is most delightfully located, and is bound to keep on growing. As a convention city it has no peer in the State. Easy of access from all directions, it is capable of entertaining the delegates to the largest conventions. Two requisites of an ideal convention city, central location and adequate hotel accommodations, are already provided. If Syracuse is deficient in anything it is in a suitable convention hall. Should a large auditorium be constructed, I have no doubt that Syracuse would be the meeting place of nearly all the large bodies of the state. The delegates to the recent Democratic state convention were more than satisfied with the hospitality extended to them by the hotels and the citizens generally, and they would like to come to Syracuse again. In my opinion a convention hall would prove a great boom to the city.'"

THE BICYCLE OF 1896.

Increased Cost of Raw Material Will Prevent Reduction of Prices.

   Within a year the price of steel has advanced 20 per cent. Labor is 15 per cent higher. Leather costs 90 cents more per pound than it did a year ago. Rubber has also gone up, and so, evidently, has the notion that the price of 1896 high grade bicycles will be something less than the 1895 price.

   Of course the 1896 wheels will be made and marketed under increased advantage to the manufacturer. Processes have been improved and cheapened at the same time. Fewer costly experiments will be necessary. Newly designed automatic machinery will save labor and increase capacity. As a result of past experience stock will be handled more economically and with less waste than ever before.

   But the gain from these advantages can hardly cover the extra cost of material, and at this writing at least we don't see how the makers can mark down their 1895 prices without putting up with appreciably diminished profits.

   The situation may be summed up by saying that while improved plants, increased knowledge, a larger volume of business and a more systematic handling of it will greatly favor the manufacturers, this gain will be fully offset by the increased cost of the raw material which goes into the machine.

   Nothing has yet been officially announced, but if lower prices should be bulletined later on, it will be a matter of surprise to those now watching the apparent course of trade events—American Cyclist.

HOMER'S ANNUAL ROADRACE.

   The annual October handicap roadrace of the Homer wheelmen will be run off this afternoon, starting from the Union block, from there by the west road to Little York, and back on the east side, finishing at the same place as the start, a distance of about 10 miles. Besides the four prizes offered a $40 diamond stud has been put up for time prize. The following contestants will line up at about 4 o'clock:

   L. H. Tucker, Syracuse, scratch.

   F. M. Burke, Dryden, scratch.

   S. H. Strowbridge, Cortland, 1 min.

   A. W. Chapin, McGrawville, 1 "

   Louie Moul, Cortland, 1 "

   Lowell Bates, Homer, 1 1/2 "

   Ben Peak, Homer, 3 "

   Grove Stevens, Cortland, 3 "

   Floyd Stoker, Cortland, 3 "

   Earl Barry, Cortland, 3 "

   Per Lee Smith, Cortland, 3"

   Thomas Brynes, 4 "

   John Morgan, 4 "

   Brownell Bulkley 4 "

   The officers are: Referee, Carl Dillenbeck; judges, C. H. Jones, Fred Melvin, Geo. Dickinson; timers, Ollie Murray, G. F. Beaudry, E. B. Richardson; starter N. H. Waters; checker at Little York, Harry Henry.

A Horse in Bloomers.

   Yesterday Kearney Bros., who are holding the manufacturers' sale of clothing in the Keator building, sent out a horse and wagon all over the village and Homer which attracted considerable attention. The horse was attired in bloomers of different hues and of the latest style.

No Abatement to Rush for Bargains at the Great Consignment Sale of High Grade Clothing.

   The people are coming from all sections of the state taking advantage of the big bargains we are offering in clothing. Crowds upon crowds of intelligent clothing buyers are packing our store daily and going away happy and contended with big bundles of clothing under their arms. To say that we are actually giving away does not half express it. We are going to have another grand distribution of high grade clothing Saturday. Don't spend a cent for clothing until you visit the big sale. Follow the price list closely.

   Men's suit department.—Union cashmere, single and double-breasted sack, regular price $11, $2,98; good substantial wear giving business suits, worth $14, $3.65; elegant cheviot suits, black and mixed colors, sacks, round and square cut, retail price $16.15, $5.35; regular heavy blue G. A. R. suit, usual $18 quality, $5.75; corkscrew, diagonal and fancy mixed worsted, sacks and cutaways, regular price $18 and $20 for $7.30; blue and black pilot beaver and fine whip-cord suits, worth $23, now $8.30; fine clay worsted and thibets, usual price $28, now $9.60; evening suits of the very finest materials, and costume made, worth from $18 to $37, now $6.85 to $13.75.

   Men's overcoat department.— Serviceable overcoats in all shades, good and warm, worth $11, $3.40; fine chinchilla, melton and kersey dress overcoats, worth from $12 to $26, now $5.30 to $9.80; fine silk and satin-lined dress overcoats, all styles, $18 to $38, now $6.30 to $13.40; a first-class good comfortable ulster, worth $9 for $3.98; thousands of fine ulsters and driving coats, all styles and materials, usual prices $12 to $80, now $4.50 to $10.98.

   Youth's suits.—Youths' cassimer and worsted suits, worth $5 for $1.90; youths' extra fine dress suits, in cheviots, fine worsteds and fancy cassimer, worth $7 to $18, now $2.50 to $6.89; 5,000 pairs boys' knee pants at 14 cents. Sizes 4 to 14 years. And thousands of other bargains that will have to be seen to be appreciated.

   If you want to dress up yourself and boys for little money come to the big consignment sale of high grade clothing now in full blast, corner Main and Port Watson-sts., Cortland, N. Y.

BREVITIES.

   —The members of the dancing school meet at Empire hall to-night at 7:30 for rehearsal.

   —Weather permitting, the band will give another of their popular concerts at the park to-morrow night.

   —The outlet of Ithaca's sewer system is 6,700 feet out into the lake. The sewage is forced out there through a pipe line by powerful pumps.

   —The dry goods merchants of Cortland have mutually agreed to close their respective stores at 6 o'clock every evening in the week except Saturday.

   —Ithaca's canning factory employs 150 hands and its payroll is $800 per week. Many women are employed. Only apples are canned this year,

   —The Cortland & Homer Traction Co. will give to the Old Ladies' Home at Homer the proceeds from the Homer cars on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12.

   —The Y. M. C. A. will this evening tender a reception at their rooms to the new physical director, Mr. W. G. Haskell of Utica. All are cordially invited.

   —Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kelley received word this morning of the death of Mrs. Kelley's mother, Mrs. W. M. Peck at Groton. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock.

   —Jerome Fitts of McLean dug one field of potatoes which yielded 420 bushels per acre. A part (1,000 bushels) were sold at 20 and 22 cents per bushel.—Ithaca Democrat.

   —The Groton Journal refers to the fact that Marathon is soon to have electric lights and says that it is time an agitation for electric lights was begun in Groton.

   —The Cortland STANDARD Printing Co, has deposited with the Franklin Hatch library for reference purposes, a file of the weekly, semi-weekly and daily STANDARD, from 1876.

   —Wednesday J. D. Clark, who was painting at the residence of Robert Bushby, stepped on a board which gave way, letting him fall a distance of nearly twenty feet. Luckily he escaped with only a few bruises about the head and shoulders.

   —The Cayuga County Independent says: ''The late fair of the Cayuga County Agricultural society was a financial failure, the receipts not having been enough to pay the premiums after liquidating the expenses. The deficit is said to amount to nearly a thousand dollars, while there is $630 due on premiums alone."

   —Last evening Miss Pearl Williams received a surprise visit from thirty-seven of her young friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, 75 Fitz-ave. The evening was spent in playing games. Refreshments were served and a general good time was enjoyed by all.

   —The Mail and Express of Oct. 8 contains a quarter column interview with Rev. James W. Putnam, pastor of Trinity Baptist church of New York, formerly of Cortland, in which he takes strong ground upon the subject of Sabbath observance and in approval of the courses of Mayor Strong and [Police] Commissioner Roosevelt.

   —Bradstreet's report shows that in the nine months past that there have been 9,599 failures in the United States this year against 9,251 in the corresponding period of last year and 11,140 in the first nine months of 1893. Liabilities so far this year are $109,756,723 as against $110,674,934 one year ago and $327,275,109 two years ago.

   —A Batavia man has put $500 at interest and the amount accruing from this sum will each year be spent to buy a gold medal for the person who shall pass the highest examinations in the village school in that place. Wouldn't this be a good scheme for some Cortland capitalist who is interested in education to adopt?

   —The Chenango Union appears in mourning dress this week for its former editor, Mr. James H. Sinclair. It also sends out as an extra enclosed within the folds of the paper a fine half tone cut of Mr. Sinclair with this memorial, inscription: "James H. Sinclair. Born July 7, 1824. Died Sept. 27, 1895. Founder of the Chenango Union and for forty-eight years associated with it."

THE WAGON OVERTURNED.

The Horse Was Frightened by an Electric Car.

   At about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. W. H. Norton of 26 Railway-ave. and her grandson, Mr. George Hoag of McGrawville, were coming toward Cortland from McGrawville when they met an electric car near the residence of Fred Conable. The horse became frightened when opposite the car and whirled around, overturning the wagon and throwing the occupants to the ground next the car track. In the melee the wagon turned right side up again and the horse ran back to McGrawville, where it was caught. Mrs. Norton's face was bruised somewhat in striking upon the stones, the deepest cut being over the right eye which required a few stitches. Mr. Hoag was not injured. They were both taken on the car back to McGrawville. It was very fortunate that Mrs. Norton did not strike on the rail as serious, if not fatal, injuries would probably have resulted as the car could not have been stopped in time.